Pastoral Support & Welfare Specialist

The Pilgrim School, Boston, PE20 3RQ

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,523.00 - £28,796.00 Annually (Actual)

Pastoral Support & Welfare Specialist job summary

The post will involve working under the direction of a Pastoral Manager, with young people, mostly in Key Stages 3 and 4, in one of our bases in the county. Primarily, the role will involve assisting with the educational and pastoral needs of the young people to improve their sense of well-being, raise standards of achievement and, assist in supporting transition to back to mainstream school or on to an appropriate post 16.

The successful applicant will:

ü have excellent interpersonal skills

ü have experience of working with children and young people

ü be willing and able to liaise with secondary schools

ü have the necessary competencies to support pupils’ personalised learning

ü demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills

ü demonstrate excellent organisation and motivation skills

ü be willing to work flexibly within the time available

ü be willing to travel locally and have the use of their own vehicle

ü have a sense of humour and plenty of patience!

Minimum qualifications a relevant Level 3 qualification and GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent). Further details and application forms are available on the school website www.pilgrim.lincs.sch.uk

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Pilgrim School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 4 to 16
• Size: 7 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Pilgrim School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-pilgrim-school

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